The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
- Independent, nonprofit organization, attempts to maximize human potential through education. The Foundation seeks to sponsor excellence in education and thus develop a new generation of leaders.
- http://www.woodrow.org/

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Funds family literacy programs in the US. Recent press releases, general resources on literacy programs, and overviews of funded state programs.
- http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/

The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
- Grants to public schools and employees for professional development, teacher retention, arts education, and improving achievement for minority students. Describes each program's requirements and provides publications of research.
- http://www.neafoundation.org/

Kamitei Foundation
- Netherlands-based organization works with Tanzanian communities to improve primary education infrastructure, as well as provide scholarships for secondary vocational education. Describes methodology and volunteers, with progress reports from communities.
- http://www.kamitei.org

Funders' Forum on Environment and Education
- US-based group of grantmakers interested in K-12 and secondary education and environmental literacy. Provides resources in interest areas, with fundraising suggestions.
- http://charityadvantage.com/f2e2/

The J & M Foundation
- Primarily funds higher education in the US and Israel. Lists grantees and provides application.
- http://www.jmfound.org/

James S. Kemper Foundation
- Focuses on small, private undergraduate colleges, with a particular emphasis on liberal arts education and its relationship to careers in business. Provides guidelines and annual report.
- http://www.jskemper.org/

The Teagle Foundation
- Supports new thinking in higher education, including liberal arts and assessment and measurement, as well as funding social programs in New York City. Describes programs, staff and directors, and history.
- http://www.teaglefoundation.org/

The Ball Foundation
- Provides research and development tools for educational systems throughout the US such as aptitude battery tests; features include information on career and education initiatives, tools and techniques and partnerships.
- http://www.ballfoundation.org/

Lumina Foundation for Education
- Focuses on education after high school, including community colleges, adult education, and lifelong learning. Describes granting guidelines, with research reports and news.
- http://www.luminafoundation.org/

Shama Foundation of Madagascar
- Develops and funds scholarships and in-country educational opportunities for students of Madagascar. Describes current programs, with background information on the country and on the foundation's goals.
- http://www.shamafoundation.org

The Ann Sherry Foundation
- Funds innovative projects, primarily in central Ohio. Includes detailed guidelines and list of board members.
- http://www.annsherryfoundation.org

Mannix Canby Foundation
- Funds nonprofits and schools helping the at-risk and under-served youth of Puget Sound, Washington. Describes funding criteria and lists past recipients.
- http://www.mannixcanby.org/

Kapadia Education Foundation
- A philanthropic organization founded for the purpose of helping underprivileged students in underdeveloped countries obtain a secular college education in their home countries through direct involvement between a sponsor/mentor and a student.
- http://www.bonney.org/kapadiaef/

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- US. Provides information and application materials for grants and scholarships for high school and college students.
- http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

Jesse Owens Foundation
- Financial assistance to students attending Ohio State University. Provides application forms and requirements of participants, as well as information on Owens.
- http://www.jesse-owens.org/

University of Minnesota Foundation
- Advances the University's mission by raising and managing private dollars for scholarships, world-class faculty, leading-edge research, new facilities, and academic programs.
- http://www.giving.umn.edu/

William T. Grant Foundation
- Working to create a society that values young people and enables them to reach their full potential. It pursues this goal by investing in research and in people and projects that use evidence-based approaches.
- http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/

Girls Global Education Fund
- Provides scholarships for girls in developing countries to attend primary, junior high and high school.
- http://www.ggef.org/

Deep Roots Inc. Scholarship Fund
- Provides scholarships for individual secondary education students in Namibia. Describes needs, selection process, and past recipients.
- http://www.deeproots.org/

Eastern European Peoples Foundation
- The Foundation was created to establish a scholarship program for the financially needy students of Eastern Europe. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization.
- http://www.eepfi.org/

Belgian American Educational Foundation
- Fellowships for Belgians to study or do research in the U.S.A. or for Americans to study or do research in Belgium. Also offers an Alumni Award.
- http://www.baef.be

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
- Established to help students wishing to attend one of the 38 historically black public colleges and universities.
- http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
- Provides grants and scholarships to students and others who support their mission.
- http://www.sme.org/foundation/

Christopher S. Landre Memorial Foundation
- Financial assistance to families with teenagers participating in cognitive education programs.
- http://www.cslandre.org/

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
- The Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.
- http://jamesmadison.com/

National Endowment for Financial Education
- Foundation dedicated to the mission of helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances. Offers grants and fellowships.
- http://www.nefe.org/

Club Foundation
- Established to make increased educational opportunities for club management possible.
- http://www.clubfoundation.org/

NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- This association promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US by offering awards and scholarships.
- http://www.nafsa.org/